# CIENCE vs The Sales Factory Comparison | | CIENCE | The Sales Factory | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 3.7 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 181 | 79 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (57.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (56.3% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Contact Us Per Month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### CIENCE Pros: - Expertise (2 reviews) - Business Growth (1 reviews) Cons: - Poor Lead Quality (3 reviews) - Delivery Delays (2 reviews) ### The Sales Factory Pros: - Communication (7 reviews) - Professionalism (6 reviews) Cons: - Miscommunication (2 reviews) - Poor Lead Quality (2 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | CIENCE | The Sales Factory | |---|---|---| | **Quality of Work** | 7.0 (121 reviews) | 9.1 (67 reviews) | | **Responsiveness** | 7.9 (124 reviews) | 9.6 (67 reviews) | | **Expertise of Team** | 7.0 (125 reviews) | 8.9 (67 reviews) | | **Execution Ability** | 7.0 (124 reviews) | 9.1 (67 reviews) | | **Communication Skills** | 7.5 (125 reviews) | 9.4 (67 reviews) | | **Professionalism** | 7.9 (125 reviews) | 9.5 (66 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.5 (141 reviews) | 9.2 (65 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### CIENCE #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### The Sales Factory #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Start (1x BDR) Price: Contact Us Per Month Description: Ready to start a sales team and build an initial GTM strategy or enhance an existing. Key Features: - 1 x Business development representative (BDR) - ~5000 calls - ~10000 emails [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/the-sales-factory/pricing) #### Free Trial No --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Marketing Services | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CIENCE** | N/A | N/A | | **The Sales Factory** | N/A | N/A | #### Planning | Feature | CIENCE | The Sales Factory | |---|---|---| | **Needs Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Resource Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Stayed within Budget** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Statement of Work** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Best Practices** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Delivery | Feature | CIENCE | The Sales Factory | |---|---|---| | **Technical Expertise** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Met Deadlines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Meeting Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Project Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scope Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Roll-out** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Business Services | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CIENCE** | N/A | N/A | | **The Sales Factory** | N/A | N/A | #### Planning | Feature | CIENCE | The Sales Factory | |---|---|---| | **Needs Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Resource Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Stayed within Budget** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Statement of Work** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Best Practices** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Delivery | Feature | CIENCE | The Sales Factory | |---|---|---| | **Technical Expertise** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Met Deadlines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Meeting Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Project Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scope Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Roll-out** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Ecosystem Service Providers | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CIENCE** | N/A | N/A | | **The Sales Factory** | N/A | N/A | #### Planning | Feature | CIENCE | The Sales Factory | |---|---|---| | **Needs Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Resource Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Stayed within Budget** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Statement of Work** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Best Practices** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Delivery | Feature | CIENCE | The Sales Factory | |---|---|---| | **Technical Expertise** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Met Deadlines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Meeting Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Project Updates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scope Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Roll-out** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Support | Feature | CIENCE | The Sales Factory | |---|---|---| | **Go Live Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Training ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Metrics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Admin Services** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Outsourced Sales Providers | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CIENCE** | 7.2/10 | 15 | | **The Sales Factory** | 8.5/10 | 25 | #### Capabilities | Feature | CIENCE | The Sales Factory | |---|---|---| | **B2B Lead Development** | 7.4 (15 reviews) | 9.2 (24 reviews) | | **Onboarding** | 7.7 (15 reviews) | 8.8 (17 reviews) | | **Lead Qualifying** | 7.1 (15 reviews) | 7.9 (21 reviews) | | **Qualified Meetings** | 6.9 (15 reviews) | 7.8 (20 reviews) | | **Sales Account Management** | 6.9 (12 reviews) | 8.3 (16 reviews) | | **Virtual Support** | 7.2 (13 reviews) | 9.4 (18 reviews) | #### Expertise | Feature | CIENCE | The Sales Factory | |---|---|---| | **Demand Generation** | 7.3 (13 reviews) | 7.9 (15 reviews) | | **CRM** | 6.7 (12 reviews) | 9.0 (18 reviews) | | **Analytics Capabilities** | 7.4 (15 reviews) | 8.4 (16 reviews) | ### B2B Services | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CIENCE** | N/A | N/A | | **The Sales Factory** | N/A | N/A | #### Team Quality | Feature | CIENCE | The Sales Factory | |---|---|---| | **Change Management Skills** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Executive Presence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Vertical Expertise** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Technology Partnerships** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (3):** [Outsourced Sales Companies](https://www.g2.com/categories/outsourced-sales-providers), [Market Research Companies](https://www.g2.com/categories/market-research-services), [Lead Generation Companies](https://www.g2.com/categories/lead-generation-services) **Unique to CIENCE (4):** [Sales Consultants](https://www.g2.com/categories/sales-consulting), [Email Marketing Services Providers](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-marketing-services), [Digital Marketing Services](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-marketing), [HubSpot Consulting Services](https://www.g2.com/categories/hubspot-consulting-services) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | CIENCE | The Sales Factory | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 57.8% | 56.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 38.3% | 40.8% | | **Enterprise** | 3.9% | 2.8% | ### By Industry #### CIENCE - **Computer Software:** 16.6% - **Information Technology and Services:** 15.5% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 11.6% - **Financial Services:** 3.9% - **Biotechnology:** 2.8% - **Education Management:** 2.8% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.8% - **Professional Training & Coaching:** 2.8% - **Internet:** 2.2% - **Industrial Automation:** 2.2% - **Other:** 37.0% #### The Sales Factory - **Computer Software:** 20.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 8.1% - **Commercial Real Estate:** 5.4% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.4% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.4% - **Financial Services:** 4.1% - **Industrial Automation:** 4.1% - **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 4.1% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 4.1% - **Manufacturing:** 4.1% - **Other:** 35.1% --- ## 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